Book Description
An introduction to American colloquialisms through the use of explanatory dialogue or narrative.
Author : Harry Collis
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 20,84 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Americanisms
ISBN : 9780844254241
An introduction to American colloquialisms through the use of explanatory dialogue or narrative.
Author : Harry Collis
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,93 MB
Release : 2007-03-05
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780071487726
This book makes American English phrases “duck soup.” 101 American English Idioms takes the mystery out of these common U.S. expressions and explains their meanings in context. On the audio CD, native speakers read each of the 101 idioms, so you can hear how American English sounds and practice what you have learned. What Americans really mean when they say . . . Drive someone up a wall--annoy someone greatly Raise a stink--protest strongly Pull someone's leg--fool someone All thumbs--clumsy Shoot the breeze--chat informally Feel like a million dollars--feel wonderful Duck soup--easy, effortless
Author : Harry Collis
Publisher : NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 40,52 MB
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : Americanisms
ISBN : 9780844254579
"Each card contains an illustration that depicts the literal menaing of the idiom....On the back of each card is a dialogue or short passage that uses the idiom--plus its 醫ranslation'--in a natural context"--Teacher's manual.
Author : Harry Collis
Publisher : McGraw-Hill
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 22,3 MB
Release : 1987-02-09
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780844254463
An introduction to American colloquialisms through the use of explanatory dialogue or narrative.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 35,20 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Americanisms
ISBN :
Author : Harry Collis
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 13,20 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780844254128
This text presents in everyday English 101 commonly used proverbs, enabling students to use proverbs appropriately and encouraging cross-cultural understanding.
Author : Collis
Publisher : National Textbook Company
Page : pages
File Size : 12,72 MB
Release : 1988-06-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780844254555
Author : Michael L. Maynard
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 10,48 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780844284965
A collection of colloquial Japanese expressions incorporated into dialogue or narrative. The book contains each idiom written in both romanised and Japanese form, accompanied by explanation.
Author : Barbara K. Gaines
Publisher : Kodansha
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 30,76 MB
Release : 1986
Category : English language
ISBN : 9780870117565
This text contains over 1000 North American colloquialisms - the language of daily life - presented and explained in 100 self-contained lessons. Are you familiar with American idioms? Do you understand such common expressions as on the ball, ' 'hold your horses, ' 'once in a blue moon, ' and 'spitting image'?'
Author : Harry Collis
Publisher : Passport Books
Page : pages
File Size : 45,98 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780844254241
Presents and explains American English expressions to non-English speakers, including such phrases as "you're pulling my leg," "toot your own horn," and "different strokes for different folks."